How to book UK car hire

Register as an Authorised Driver

All staff who drive on University business must register as an Authorised Driver. This applies to hire vehicles. For more information on motor insurance, visit the Health and Safety web page.

If you need to hire a vehicle for yourself

Complete and submit the Authorised Driver form and DVLA licence summary.. If your licence was issued outside the UK, please submit a copy of both sides of your driving licence. Holders of non-UK licences must also complete the second page of the form.

If you are an administrator booking a hire vehicle for a colleague

Please check that they are currently registered as an Authorised Driver.

Car hire is booked through the University’s preferred supplier, Enterprise.

Enterprise offers a range of vehicles for hire from compact cars to commercial vehicles. It is possible to hire vehicles by the day or by the hour.

The University also have an Enterprise Car Club short term hire car, parked at Market Square.

To register please email your departmental Travel Rep.

Pick your rental type

Daily rental

Vehicles are supplied by the local branch of Enterprise and can be delivered to the University (free of charge) or to your home address (charge applies). One-way hire is also possible. The minimum rental period is one day and vehicles can be hired for a number of weeks if required. Vehicles must be booked using the business-to-business (B2B) online booking tool. All hire rates include insurance cover.

Hourly rental

Car Club vehicles are available across the UK. Use the online booking system to check where the closest vehicle is. Vehicles can be hired for a minimum of one hour. Significant cost savings can be made using the Car Club if the vehicle is required for just a short time.

Departmental Travel Rep: 


Please confirm whether you need access to the B2B tool (daily rental) or Car Club tool (hourly rental) in your email.

You will receive confirmation within 48 hours along with your login details.